Pan-European Launch For Rotam
Agricultural supply companies from around Europe gathered in Lyon recently (11 June) for the launch of Rotam CropScience Europe. 40 executives from the UK, France, Benelux, Germany, Italy, Spain and Greece heard from senior Rotam executives and enjoyed a gourmet dinner in France’s culinary capital’. James Bristow, CEO of Rotam CropScience, described the breadth of the $750 million (550m/ […]
Red Tractor goes to school
ISS Caterhouse has been awarded a seven year contract to supply Red Tractor assured meat for primary school meals in the London Borough of Redbridge starting in September. School meals under the new contract with ISS Caterhouse will offer greater variety and pupils will also be able to enjoy farm assured meat underpinned by the […]
CLA comment on Digital Britain Report
The CLA said yesterday that Lord Carter’s long-awaited Digital Britain report finally recognises the UK is at “a tipping point” for broadband coverage – but still fails to understand the urgent need of rural business for universal high-speed internet access. The rural economy experts welcomed the report’s idea for a 50p levy on all fixed […]
Gareth Vaughan re-elected as President of FUW
Gareth Vaughan was re-elected for the sixth successive time as president of the Farmers’ Union of Wales during the organisation’s council meeting in Aberystwyth yesterday. Mr Vaughan, who begins his seventh year in office, won the overwhelming confidence of the union’s members when he was elected by delegates from all of the union’s 12 county […]
Dairy Farmers of Britain – sale of 5 depots
Dairy Farmers of Britain (in receivership) – PwC announces sale of five depots saving 172 jobs…. Following their appointment on 3 June 2009, Stephen Oldfield, David Kelly and Ian Green of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) the joint receivers and managers of Dairy Farmers of Britain Limited (DFB), are announcing they have successfully sold four of the […]
Farming Monthly Digital Edition
Farming Monthly National announces the launch of a digital edition of their monthly magazine… Farming Monthly Digital Edition was last modified: February 12th, 2015 by FM Web Editor
Increased Attendance at South of England Show
Thousands of visitors basked in warm sunshine to enjoy the best of the countryside at the upbeat South of England Show. This year’s three day spectacular beat the economic gloom with a combination of perfect show weather, a Royal visit and increased attendance figures – up by nearly 3,000 to a total of 83,818. […]
Farmer Confidence Falling
Farmer confidence still falling but some say they’re in it for the long term…. The 2009 DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey highlights a fall in farmer confidence from last year with the lowest level of dairy farmers intending to increase milk production seen since the survey began in 2004. Only 18% of UK dairy farmers are […]
FWU Leader Condemns Scrappage of Tir Mynydd Agri-Enviro Scheme
The Farmers’ Union of Wales president Gareth Vaughan revealed today he was duty bound to condemn the Welsh Assembly Government’s decision to scrap the Tir Mynydd scheme of payments to farmers within Less Favoured Areas. “While the Union commends the position taken by the Assembly on Bovine TB, there is one recent WAG decision that […]
